SB180Introduced in the Senate
Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing
Introduced by Charles Sydnor, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept an oral communication if the person is working as a fair housing tester for a fair housing testing program operated by the federal government, the State, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization under certain circumstances; and providing that the contents of an intercepted oral communication may be used only for the purpose of enforcing federal, State, or local fair housing laws.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (113-19)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed with Amendments · April 13, 2026
113
Yes
19
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Not Voting |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (30-12)
Referred Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {883821/1
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Cardin) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {883821/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {483425/1 (Delegate Cardin) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {873229/1 (Delegate Cardin) Adopted
Floor Amendment {963227/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
Floor Amendment {663025/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (113-19)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 883821/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 483425/1 (Delegate Cardin) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 873229/1 (Delegate Cardin) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 963227/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 663025/1 (Delegate Adams) Adopted (amendment)
- Text - Racial Equity Impact Note (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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